Proverbs 11:17-27

17 The ¹merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.

18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who ²sows righteousness gets a true reward.

19 He who is steadfast in ³righteousness will attain to life, And ⁴he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.

20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, But the ⁵blameless in their walk are His ⁶delight.

21 Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

22 As a ⁷ring of gold in a swine's snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good, But the ⁸expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.

25 The ⁹generous man will be prosperous, And he who ¹⁰waters will himself be watered.

26 He who withholds grain, the ¹¹people will curse him, But ¹²blessing will be on the head of him who ¹³sells it.

27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, But ¹⁴he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

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